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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.68, 7,054.97 and 1,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.68, 7,054.97 and 1,415.64 is: 2,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.68 : 7,054.97 = 1,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.68/7,054.97 = 1,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.68x = 7,054.97 × 1,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.68x = 9,987,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,297.73/4,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.75

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